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Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra

VIA – NATIONAL POST   Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra   Feb 24, 2012 – 5:02 PM ET     A Vancouver Island man, who has been fishing for more than 60 years, noticed that the seals commonly found near fishing boats tend to beat a hasty retreat whenever orcas make … Continue reading Fisherman on Vancouver Island invents killer-whale powered seal repellent ‘Orca-Stra →

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BMX and skateboard skills encouraged in bid to get rid of anti-social behaviour

Better than putting your kids on Prozac for f’ sake!   VIA – STV   BMX and skateboard skills encouraged in bid to get rid of anti-social behaviour   Source: STV 24 February 2012 15:34 GMT BMX: Youngsters encouraged to use time for improving skills.© STV Menu Comment Send to a friend Social share Children … Continue reading BMX and skateboard skills encouraged in bid to get rid of anti-social behaviour →

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Snowboarder Dies in Avalanche in Canyons Sidecountry

VIA UTAH SKI AND SNOWBOARD   Snowboarder Dies in Avalanche in Canyons Sidecountry   Published on Friday, February 24, 2012 – 11:10 AM Park City, UT – A late afternoon avalanche claimed the life of a 24-year-old snowboarder on Thursday in the same out-of-bounds terrain at Utah’s Canyons Resort that killed another rider seven years … Continue reading Snowboarder Dies in Avalanche in Canyons Sidecountry →

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Surfer's camera takes plunge, but finds its way home

VIA – OC REGISTER Published: Feb. 23, 2012 Updated: Feb. 24, 2012 10:32 a.m. Surfer’s camera takes plunge, but finds its way home In a testament to technology, tenacity and compassion, Luis and Bonnie Alvarez of San Clemente manage to track down the owner of a video camera that fell off a surfboard on a … Continue reading Surfer's camera takes plunge, but finds its way home →

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Mind where you're going: The skateboard controlled by brainwaves that moves wherever you think it should

What happens if your mind is a scatter mess like mine…where do you end up going?   VIA – DAILY MAIL UK   Mind where you’re going: The skateboard controlled by brainwaves that moves wherever you think it should By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:38 PM on 24th February 2012 Thinking of getting … Continue reading Mind where you're going: The skateboard controlled by brainwaves that moves wherever you think it should →

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Amazon.com removes whale meat products from Japanese site

VIA – GUARDIAN UK   Amazon removes whale meat products from Japanese site   Public outcry forces online retailer to ditch products including whale bacon, whale jerky and canned whale meat   Justin McCurry in Tokyo guardian.co.uk, Friday 24 February 2012 06.36 EST Japanese fishermen slaughter a Baird’s beaked whale. Photograph: Everett Kennedy Brown/ Everett … Continue reading Amazon.com removes whale meat products from Japanese site →

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Surf’s up on Lake Ontario #SurfReport

Love it!   VIA – OSWEGONIAN   Surf’s up on Lake Ontario   Wave riders embrace Oswego’s cold air, water to partake in winter sport By Ryan Deffenbaugh (Contributing Wrtier) Photo by Mark Deffenbaugh With heavy snow blustering in through a harsh 30-degree wind, an Oswego winter storm has turned Oswego State into a ghost … Continue reading Surf’s up on Lake Ontario #SurfReport →

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